MRI Clinical Specialist

Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 MRI Radiographer to support the MRI service at UHDB. We operate 11 MRI scanners; 9 x1.5T, a 3T and a 0.4T, undertaking a wide range of complex and non complex diagnostic examinations including cardiac MRI.

The post holder will join our large and friendly team, and quickly become an integral part of our service. We operate 7 days a week, 12 hours a day, with an on call service at Royal Derby Hospital.

You will have a BSc degree in Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent and have current registration with the Health and Professions Council (HCPC).

Main duties of the job

• To provide a high quality and efficient MRI service for the Trust .
• To work as part of a professional radiography team providing an excellent diagnostic service.
• We expect the post holder to already possess excellent MRI and patient care skills.
• Practice safely using the MHRA guidelines and department safety policies as guidelines
• To participate in the departmental Quality Assurance Program, risk management and risk assessments.
• To identify and actively promote best practice.
• To provide staff and student training, to include CPD presentations as part of the radiographerseducation programme and to external bodies.
• The successful candidate will be expected to work across all UHDB sites depending on service needs.

About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

Job responsibilities
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Qualifications
Essential

• BSc Hons or Equivalent

Desirable

• PG Cert in specialist area

Professional Registration
Essential

• HCPC Registered

Experience
Essential

• Previous cross sectional imaging practice

Desirable

• Evidence of CPD/conferences attended

Communication skills
Essential

• To respond appropriately to patient and carer needs, demonstrating empathy and understanding, eg. terminally ill patients
• To have a caring attitude towards patients and staff
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely to a wide variety of patient groups

Skills
Essential

• To have the ability to assess patient condition in order to achieve quality radiographic results
• Basic keyboard skills, IT knowledge, manipulation of radiography equipment, moving and handling of patients, to be able to manipulate specialist MRI equipment
• Provide appropriate specialist radiographic service

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).